While a devoted gearhead like me usually needs a bag that can lug a bunch of lenses and accessories, even I sometimes want to go out for a laid-back walkabout with just the basics. The new Clik Elite Tropfen backpack offers an appealing alternative for such relaxed photo excursions. The grey pack is compact (External [...]
What could possibly make the breathtaking scenery of Central California’s Wine Country even more spectacular? How about adding some of the most gorgeous models working today? We invite you to join us for an amazing photography weekend on the beautiful 80-acre ranch near Paso Robles, California. You’ll have the opportunity to photograph celebrity models Nikki [...]
Most photographers like to indulge in a little good-natured bragging when comparing their cameras with those of their close friends and colleagues. Few of them, however, actually put their equipment to the test in a head-to-head comparison with rival gear. Thus, I was intrigued when my buddy Jay challenged me and my Leica to a [...]
Once again I was able to get my hands on a pre-production lens from SLR Magic. This time it’s the SLR Magic HyperPrime 35mm T0.95 with choice of mounts for Sony NEX, Fuji X, Micro 4/3, and Canon EOS-M. I chose the NEX mount to pair with my Sony NEX-5R and the Street Strap. The [...]
As an alumnus of his workshops, I know from experience that no one knows how to put together a fun photo party like Steve Huff. So imagine what kind of rollicking good times Steve can orchestrate when you give him a really big ship and several hundred miles of Eastern Seaboard to play with! When [...]
When I originally researched Leica as an option for a smaller camera than my Canon 5dMKii, I was intrigued by the small size and superior quality of the Leica lenses. To go with my first M9, I purchased the 35mm Summicron ASPH. $3000 seemed like a lot to pay for a lens, but the Summicron [...]
I have been using the Think Tank Retrospective 7 in Blue Slate for several weeks now and have found it to be a great solution to a common problem faced by many photographers who like to carry their 70-200mm telephoto lens in a compact run-and-gun type bag. Event photographers, in particular, need to be able [...]
The MICRO LENS POUCH is the first pouch customized for smaller camera lenses. Whether you have a Leica M or a Micro Four Thirds system, the Micro Lens Pouch offers you a snug fit and plenty of padding to keep your costly gear safe. Made of an exclusive, specially-fabricated synthetic material, the case has the [...]
As much fun as I’ve had shooting the concrete jungle with savvy street photographers like Eric Kim and Steve Huff, my first and foremost passion has always been for natural, not man-made, landscapes. Therefore, when I had the opportunity to take a workshop-in-the-wild with the man widely regarded as one of the finest nature photographers [...]
When I heard the rumor that Leica was releasing a black-and-white-only camera, I had mixed feelings. If it could achieve high ISO with little or no noise, that would be a huge improvement over the M9. But would it be worth it to give up color? I said to myself, “If it’s $5000 or less, [...]
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